Greer police charge woman with burglary, larceny

Published: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 9:28 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 9:28 p.m.

A Greer woman charged in Greenville for trying to take medication from residents while posing as a Department of Social Services worker has been charged by the Greer Police Department with similar crimes.

Christine Parker Deyoung, 37, of 709 Joines Court, has been charged by Greer police with petit larceny and three counts of second-degree burglary, Lt. Jimmy Holcombe said in a written statement.

Holcombe said Deyoung targeted residents of Snow Street Place, an apartment complex for seniors and went into the apartments of three residents there between March 28 and April 1.

An incident report states that Deyoung told one resident that she worked with a company affiliated with Greenville Hospital System that assists seniors. She asked the resident how he was feeling and what medications he was taking, and wrote some things down on paper she carried in a folder, the report states.

The resident showed Deyoung his different medications, but thought it was strange that the hospital would send someone out to talk with him on Easter Sunday, the report states. The man said he was suspicious and noted that Deyoung did not show any identification. The man decided to report the incident to police.

Another resident said Deyoung told him that she was with a new company working with seniors and asked about his medication. She told him that most people don't take such a high dosage of Xanax when she saw the bottle of it, the incident report states. The man said he turned his back to retrieve a pen and turned back around to see Deyoung putting a bottle of medication back in the box where he stores it, according to the report. He and the officer determined that some of his Lortab was missing from the bottle, the report states.

A third resident said Deyoung came to her apartment on March 28, saying that she was with an agency trying to get seniors extra help, the report states. The woman said Deyoung asked her if she took any pain medication and asked to see the woman's medication but the woman refused to show it to her. Deyoung told the woman, “Your doctor said you are in a lot of pain and you aren't getting the right medication. My husband is … Dr. Torrison at Steadman Hawkins at Patewood. He recently had to do … surgery on my shoulder,” the report states.

The woman said she didn't know Dr. Torrison. The next day, she called Steadman Hawkins and an employee said a Dr. Torrison works there but his wife was not affiliated with any senior assistance agency and did not go door-to-door soliciting, according to the report.

On April 1, the woman said Deyoung returned, saying she needed more information. The woman grew suspicious and went to another apartment to ask the resident to write down the tag number of Deyoung's Mercedes-Benz. The woman and another resident's daughter told Deyoung not to return.

According to the incident report, the residents targeted were able to pick Deyoung's photo from a lineup. They described her to police as well-dressed, driving a white Mercedes-Benz, the report states.

On Monday, officers obtained warrants and arrested Deyoung at her home without incident, according to the report. Deyoung said she had been arrested the previous day in Greenville and charged in similar incidents, and she said pretended to be a DSS worker.

During an interview with police, Deyoung told officers that she had had shoulder and sinus surgery and been prescribed pain medication, but now doctors won't prescribe it to her, the report states. She said she is an investment advisor and talked to the elderly residents about their finances and went into their homes with the intention of taking their medication, according to the report. She told officers that she was a victim of pain pill addiction, never intended to hurt anyone and needed to get help, the report states. She also said she sees a doctor at Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas in Greenville, which offers treatment for orthopedic injuries, and that's why she mentioned the clinic to one of the Snow Street residents, the report states.

Deyoung was jailed at the Greenville County Detention Center Monday and has been released. Her bond amount was unavailable Wednesday.

<p>A Greer woman charged in Greenville for trying to take medication from residents while posing as a Department of Social Services worker has been charged by the Greer Police Department with similar crimes.</p><p>Christine Parker Deyoung, 37, of 709 Joines Court, has been charged by Greer police with petit larceny and three counts of second-degree burglary, Lt. Jimmy Holcombe said in a written statement.</p><p>Holcombe said Deyoung targeted residents of Snow Street Place, an apartment complex for seniors and went into the apartments of three residents there between March 28 and April 1.</p><p>An incident report states that Deyoung told one resident that she worked with a company affiliated with Greenville Hospital System that assists seniors. She asked the resident how he was feeling and what medications he was taking, and wrote some things down on paper she carried in a folder, the report states.</p><p>The resident showed Deyoung his different medications, but thought it was strange that the hospital would send someone out to talk with him on Easter Sunday, the report states. The man said he was suspicious and noted that Deyoung did not show any identification. The man decided to report the incident to police.</p><p>Another resident said Deyoung told him that she was with a new company working with seniors and asked about his medication. She told him that most people don't take such a high dosage of Xanax when she saw the bottle of it, the incident report states. The man said he turned his back to retrieve a pen and turned back around to see Deyoung putting a bottle of medication back in the box where he stores it, according to the report. He and the officer determined that some of his Lortab was missing from the bottle, the report states.</p><p>A third resident said Deyoung came to her apartment on March 28, saying that she was with an agency trying to get seniors extra help, the report states. The woman said Deyoung asked her if she took any pain medication and asked to see the woman's medication but the woman refused to show it to her. Deyoung told the woman, “Your doctor said you are in a lot of pain and you aren't getting the right medication. My husband is … Dr. Torrison at Steadman Hawkins at Patewood. He recently had to do … surgery on my shoulder,” the report states.</p><p>The woman said she didn't know Dr. Torrison. The next day, she called Steadman Hawkins and an employee said a Dr. Torrison works there but his wife was not affiliated with any senior assistance agency and did not go door-to-door soliciting, according to the report.</p><p>On April 1, the woman said Deyoung returned, saying she needed more information. The woman grew suspicious and went to another apartment to ask the resident to write down the tag number of Deyoung's Mercedes-Benz. The woman and another resident's daughter told Deyoung not to return.</p><p>According to the incident report, the residents targeted were able to pick Deyoung's photo from a lineup. They described her to police as well-dressed, driving a white Mercedes-Benz, the report states.</p><p>On Monday, officers obtained warrants and arrested Deyoung at her home without incident, according to the report. Deyoung said she had been arrested the previous day in Greenville and charged in similar incidents, and she said pretended to be a DSS worker.</p><p>During an interview with police, Deyoung told officers that she had had shoulder and sinus surgery and been prescribed pain medication, but now doctors won't prescribe it to her, the report states. She said she is an investment advisor and talked to the elderly residents about their finances and went into their homes with the intention of taking their medication, according to the report. She told officers that she was a victim of pain pill addiction, never intended to hurt anyone and needed to get help, the report states. She also said she sees a doctor at Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas in Greenville, which offers treatment for orthopedic injuries, and that's why she mentioned the clinic to one of the Snow Street residents, the report states.</p><p>Deyoung was jailed at the Greenville County Detention Center Monday and has been released. Her bond amount was unavailable Wednesday.</p>